The State of the Nation('s capital)

look up ‘invasive species’, misscheif, and see what jc is on about.

JC said :

MissChief said :

In regards to main thoroughfares of Canberra, I have to agree with others. I feel particularly depressed when driving to or from the airport now. Used to be such a pretty tree-lined stretch of road and a great introduction to our city. But the roadworks, tree removal and bombing of the Molonglo River area (that’s what happened there, right?) have the whole area looking like a neglected industrial zone.

I dearly hope Mr Stanhope finds some time away from the arboretum for the rest of Canberra.

If you are talking about the tree removal closer to the river edge you will find it had to be done because the tree’s (non native BTW) were taking over. Might look crap and bare but it had to be done.

Taking over what? Why is it better that it looks crap and bare? Surely a parkland of trees is better than nothing. And if it was so essential non-natives were not propagated in Canberra, why are non-natives EVERYWHERE including in the arboretum?

What did you all expect when a a Labor Government is in power?

I have to agree, my local center of cooleman court is quite pathetic, there is literally a permanent trail of rubbish from the shopping centre to the underpass, I think the broken window theory applies here because of the crappy/non-existent footpaths and overgrown weeds on the roadside.

Maybe some, or all even, of the public money being wasted spent on more icons to Herr Stanhope’s ego public art could be used to clean up what we already have.

What ever happened to the “Adopt a road” scheme that was around a few years ago. Seems to have died in the arse.
Companies and businesses would sign up to keep a certain road or street litter free etc.

Perhaps RiotACT could adopt a street? I’d do my bit. What about Canberra Av between Fyshwick and Qbn?

MissChief said :

In regards to main thoroughfares of Canberra, I have to agree with others. I feel particularly depressed when driving to or from the airport now. Used to be such a pretty tree-lined stretch of road and a great introduction to our city. But the roadworks, tree removal and bombing of the Molonglo River area (that’s what happened there, right?) have the whole area looking like a neglected industrial zone.

I dearly hope Mr Stanhope finds some time away from the arboretum for the rest of Canberra.

If you are talking about the tree removal closer to the river edge you will find it had to be done because the tree’s (non native BTW) were taking over. Might look crap and bare but it had to be done.

I just drove past the Jamison Inn, where I had my wedding reception in 1974.
That place is disgusting! Time for the property developer/sporting or religious club who purchased it to knock it over. It is embarrassing.
The government did a good job mowing the grass last summer considering all the rain.
It is the roadside litter and unkempt look of the place that is letting Canberra down.
More on the spot fines for litterbugs (usually driving the tail-gaiting Commodore/Falcon utes).

TAMS service request is here http://www.contact.act.gov.au/app/home

I used it recently to have the eyesore garden around our suburb sign cleaned up. Worked a treat! Within a couple of weeks a team had been out, weeded, pruned and put down new tanbark.

In regards to main thoroughfares of Canberra, I have to agree with others. I feel particularly depressed when driving to or from the airport now. Used to be such a pretty tree-lined stretch of road and a great introduction to our city. But the roadworks, tree removal and bombing of the Molonglo River area (that’s what happened there, right?) have the whole area looking like a neglected industrial zone.

I dearly hope Mr Stanhope finds some time away from the arboretum for the rest of Canberra.

Deref you need to get to Belco and see how it could be done in Civic and elsewhere. Admittedly it is still ‘a work in progress’ but the potential is there for all to see.

You will also find that people in Belco really care and take the time to pick up the rubbish. It may sound foolish but there is a real sense of community and the values that follow in Belco.